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Blausen Medical Supports American Heart Month with Heart-Related Animations on Facebook

Fri, 03 Feb 2012

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Houston, February 3, 2012 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest 3D medical animations library, will help build awareness of and support for American Heart Month by featuring three heart-related Blausen animations on the Blausen Group Facebook page during February. The animations, How the Heart Works, Congestive Heart Failure and Angioplasty, are derived from the Blausen library and show how the heart functions, what occurs during heart failure, and a specialized preventative treatment to prevent further heart problems.

Sponsored by the American Heart Association, the American Heart Month campaign began in February 2004 and has grown into a national movement as more women, men, celebrities, healthcare professionals and politicians have joined movement to promote education about heart disease. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), while heart disease and stroke kill one in every 3.7 men, one in 2.4 women lose their lives to heart disease and stroke ? making those the number one and three killers of women. By way of comparison, breast cancer kills one in 29 women.

Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, Bruce Blausen, said, "Heart disease and stroke are the number one and three killers of women. These are comparatively lesser known threats to women's health, compared to breast cancer and other diseases. By including some of our relevant heart-related animations on our Blausen Group Facebook page, we hope to make more people aware and encourage them to participate in the American Heart Month Go Red For Women activities."

About Blausen Group

Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations, whose content it currently licenses and distributes via web and smartphone platforms. Blausen Media is a compact advertising agency that provides effective marketing communication strategies and executions and a proven record of distilling complex text-based information into compelling rich media creative. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.blausen.com.

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About the American Heart Association

Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question. The AHA is celebrating National Heart Month with a series of Go Red For Women events. The Go Red For Women campaign funds research around women and heart disease and stroke, with the aim to educate women so that they can lead longer, healthier lives. Go Red For Women uses the color red and the red dress as a symbol of the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives. Those interested can sign up for the Go Red For Women program by visiting www.americanheart.org or calling 1-888-MY-HEART to receive educational information and a red dress pin.

Blausen Medical Captures Record Six Major Communication Awards in 2011; Anticipates More Success in 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

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Three Web Health Awards, Two eHealth Leadership Awards and an ABBY win reflect continuing recognition of Blausen content, web and mobile applications.

Houston, January 20, 2012 --- 2011 was a record-setting year for Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world�s largest library of 3D medical animations. The Company won six major international medical communications awards, one more than its previous yearly high. The awards included three Web Health Awards, two zeHealth Leadership Awards and the prestigious ABBY Award.

The annual Web Health Awards program recognizes the nation's best digital health communication resources and providers. Blausen Human Atlas iPad and iPhone apps were recognized among more than 500 entries and judged by a panel of distinguished experts in digital health media.

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program reviews the very best websites of healthcare organizations (both large and small), online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, suppliers and business improvement initiatives. The Blausen awards recognized the Company�s excellence in both web use and mobile communication apps.

The Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization recognized Blausen Medical and its Human Atlas iPhone and iPad apps, as one of only four international winners of the Organization's 2011 ABBY Awards. The ABBY�s honor companies which have developed ways to lower the cost of providing quality healthcare through medical or information technologies, or innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare.

"The year 2011 was almost an embarrassment of riches in the number and quality of awards we won for our content, applications and, in the case of the ABBY, the actual cost saving benefits we deliver," said Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen. "While we are not in this for the awards, it is nice to see the industry professionals judging these events recognize our Blausen efforts. We are, however, not resting on these laurels, but actually have several major development initiatives coming out this year, which I believe will have major impact in healthcare and scientific education categories."

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Blausen Medical Supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month with Glaucoma-Related Animations on Blausen Group Facebook Page

Fri, 06 Jan 2012

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Houston, January 6, 2012 --- Recognizing January as National Glaucoma Awareness Month, Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, is featuring two glaucoma-related animations on its Blausen Group Facebook page during the month. The two animations, Glaucoma and Glaucoma Drugs, are derived from the Blausen library. They explain the general anatomy of the eye, how glaucoma occurs, and what medication may be used to treat this condition.

National Glaucoma Awareness Month is supported directly by the Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, the Foundation funds glaucoma research world-wide. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. It is estimated that over 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half of those know they have it.

Commenting on National Glaucoma Awareness Month and the month-long addition of related animations to the Blausen Group Facebook page, Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said, "Glaucoma is a stealthy disease that may exhibit no symptoms to warn someone who has it, or is developing it. While there is no cure for it and vision lost cannot be regained, with medication and/or surgery, it is possible to halt further loss of vision. That's why awareness and regular eye examinations are so necessary. We believe we are doing our small part to further the awareness part of that by featuring our glaucoma animations on our Facebook page."

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About Glaucoma Research Foundation

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in San Francisco, Glaucoma Research Foundation is America's oldest and most experienced institution dedicated solely to its mission: To prevent vision loss from glaucoma by investing in innovative research, education and support with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. GRF funds innovative, results-oriented research and provides educational materials to eye care professionals across the country including our website, glaucoma.org, and patient education booklets. Research initiatives include the multi-year Catalyst For a Cure research consortium and Shaffer Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research.

Blausen Medical Licenses Human Atlas to VitaPortal, Rapidly Growing Russian Medical & Healthcare Web Portal

Mon, 05 Dec 2011

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Houston, December 5, 2011 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, announced it has licensed the Russian language version of its Human Atlas to VitaPortal, a recently launched and rapidly growing Russian Health & Medicine information web portal (http://www.vitaportal.ru). Headquartered in Moscow, the VitaPortal publishes approximately 50 new articles on various medical topics daily to help provide a convenient solution and meet the basic health information needs of a growing Internet audience. Video content will be added, using the Blausen Human Atlas, an Internet-based interactive program, of nearly 300 individual topics that combine 3D animation with accompanying narration, still imagery and virtual reality models with text.

VitaPortal is a new venture of Fast Lane Ventures Group, a Russian firm focused on creating innovative Internet businesses. Like other start-ups launched by Fast Lane Ventures, VitaPortal is based on a best international models.

On November 25, 2011 VitaPortal became a Runet Award winner in "Health and Rest" topic. This is the main prize in Russian Federation for internet sites.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-headquartered Blausen, said, "VitaPortal is an exciting new client and one we expect to do great things in Russia. Their model is solid, and in early going shows real promise in attracting visitors. That only comes from providing meaningful, easy-to-understand and useful information. We believe our Human Atlas video content, given its scientific accuracy and elegant visual presentation, is a perfect match for what they are doing and will further their success."

Azamat Ulbashev, Founder and CEO of VitaPortal Company, said "Our objective is to make sure all citizens of Russia are provided with up-to-date information to improve their own health and the health of their near and dear. We know our concept has powerful appeal. During first 6 months our portal had 3 million unique visitors. At the time, we are the most readable healthcare portal in Russia. By 2013 we expect to be the number one Health & Medicine portal in Russia. The addition of Blausen leading edge animations will contribute both to our site's visual appeal and our visitors' rapid comprehension of the information the animations impart."

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About VitaPortal

VitaPortal Company is a provider of healthcare information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals. It is the first project on Russian internet market where content providing system is based on rigorous medical review process conducted by certified physicians. VitaPortal Company includes two sites: VitaPortal.ru, launched on May 01, 2011 and oriented at patients' information solutions, and OnlineMD.ru, launched on September 01, 2011 and serving physicians' need in professional medical information. VitaPortal Company goal is to reach top-1 in traffic and brand awareness in healthcare sites in Russia by the end of 2012.

World AIDS Campaign and World AIDS Day Recognized with AIDS-Related Animation on Blausen Medical Communications Facebook Page

Thu, 01 Dec 2011

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World AIDS Campaign and World AIDS DayRecognized with AIDS-Related Animation on Blausen Medical Communications Facebook Page

Houston, December 1, 2011 --- In recognition and support of the World AIDS Campaign and December 1 World AIDS Day, Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world’s largest library of medical animations, will feature a 3D video animation explaining AIDS on its Blausen Group Facebook page during December. The animation, one of over 300 in the Blausen library, explains how AIDS develops within and affects the body’s immune system.

The World AIDS Campaign goal is to insure that governments and policy makers meet the HIV targets they set, the commitments they make, and mobilize the necessary resources for a world where people do not die of AIDS and other opportunistic infections. The Campaign collaborates with a diverse range of communities, organizations and most affected populations, including, but not limited to people living with HIV, sex workers, homosexuals, drug users, and others. Presently, over 33 million are living with AIDS worldwide, 1.1 million of them in the United States.

The United States supports a wide range of activities-from research and development to technical assistance and financial support to other nations-to combat the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, including President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR and other U.S. government global HIV/AIDS activities .

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said, “According to the prestigious Kaiser Family Foundation, someone in the world dies from AIDS/HIV every 9 ½ minutes. Although overwhelmingly concentrated in geographies outside the United States, it is terrible disease and one for which appropriately strong prevention and treatment efforts are being undertaken. Given our Company’s mission to alleviate fears and concerns of patients worldwide, we felt that sharing our AIDS animation this December was very appropriate.”

About Blausen Group

Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world’s largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web, smartphone and other mobile app platforms. Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.

About World AIDS Campaign

The World AIDS Campaign’s commitment to diversity and partnership, especially with those living with HIV and the regions hardest hit by the epidemic, is reflected in its Global Steering Committee. This group is made up of nominees from some of the most affected populations. The World AIDS Campaign’s relationship with the Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+) is also of major strategic importance. The epidemic disproportionally affects the people of Sub-Saharan Africa and much of the developing world, therefore the organization commits the majority of its resources to those regions.

Informed and strengthened by its links with the world’s major HIV and health movements, the World AIDS Campaign’s main office operates from South Africa, with the support of additional expert staff in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and North America. The World AIDS Campaign specializes in promoting the skills, knowledge and strategies required to successfully campaign, advocate and lobby on universal access.

Blausen Continues November Win Streak with Two Platinum Awards at 15th Annual eHealthcare Leadership Conference

Tue, 15 Nov 2011

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Recognized for Best Web 2.0 and Best Mobile Communications; follows November Bronze win at 13th Annual Web Health Awards

Houston, November 15, 2011 --- Blausen Medical, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, was honored as a leader in providing internet excellence for clients at the 15th Annual Healthcare Internet Conference November 7-9 in Orlando, Florida. Competing within a field of over 1,200 entries, Houston-based Blausen won Platinum in both the Best Web 2.0 and Best Mobile Communications categories. Both categories reflect the growing use and effectiveness of rich media content and healthcare websites.

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program reviews the very best websites of healthcare organizations (both large and small), online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, suppliers and business improvement initiatives. The awards highlight the Internet's role in achieving an organization's business objectives and recognize the expertise and effort that goes into creating outstanding health websites.

The two eHealthcare awards follow the earlier November Bronze win Blausen garnered for its Human Atlas iPad app in the 13th Annual Web Health Awards competition. Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen commented, "We're very pleased to have our work recognized among some of the most prestigious organizations and their websites in the world. My belief has always been that rich media in the form of animations and creative use of interactivity dramatically increases a website's, and for that matter a mobile application's, effectiveness. The continuing award-winning recognition our content receives reflects the growing importance of rich media within the healthcare communications, and the Blausen leadership place within it.

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Blausen Human Atlas iPad App Wins Bronze in Summer/Fall 2011 Web Health Awards

Thu, 10 Nov 2011

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Houston, November 10, 2011 --- The Blausen Human Atlas iPad App was selected as a Bronze award winner in the 13th Annual Web Health Awards Summer/Fall competition. The national awards program recognizes the nation's best digital health communication resources and providers. For the Summer/Fall competition, the Blausen Human Atlas iPad app won the Bronze Award in the Patient Communication category. The Blausen app was chosen from more than 500 entries and judged by a panel of distinguished experts in digital health media. The Web Health Awards(SM) program is organized by the Health Information Resource Center(SM) (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen said, "We love to win awards for our content and our mobile delivery apps. However, we realize it is the contribution we make in helping healthcare professionals improve their patients' experience through better point of care education that really counts. To have the prestigious judging panel for the Web Health Awards program recognize our Human Atlas app's effectiveness in doing that is very satisfying. We plan to maintain Blausen's preeminent position in the area of point of care patient education."

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Blausen Medical Supports American Diabetes Month with Diabetes-Related Animations on Facebook

Tue, 01 Nov 2011

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Houston, November 1, 2011 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest 3D medical animations library, will lend support to help build awareness of and support for American Diabetes Month by featuring three diabetes-related Blausen animations on the Blausen Group Facebook page during November. The animations, derived from the Blausen library, explain the physical nature of diabetes, medications for it and show the means of insulin delivery in treating the disease.

Evolving from its origins as National Diabetes Week in 1948, November's American Diabetes Month, has grown into powerful platform to raise Americans' awareness of diabetes prevention and control. With nearly 26 million American children and adults living with diabetes, and another 79 million at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the disease exacts a high physical, emotional and financial toll on all Americans. However, most of the population still doesn't consider diabetes a serious concern. The American Diabetes Association uses its American Diabetes Month to rally support and build awareness and rally support for efforts to control the disease.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said, "The Center for Disease Control estimates that every 17 seconds another American is diagnosed with diabetes, and that by 2050 one in every three Americans will have the disease. That is a desperate prognosis and one that will severely harm the United States people and our economy. By making our diabetes-related animations more broadly available, we are trying to do our small part in raising awareness in the prevention and treatment of this disease."

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About American Diabetes Association and American Diabetes Month

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

Become Involved in American Diabetes Month 2011

November is American Diabetes Month, a time to rally individuals, communities and families to Join the Millions in the movement to Stop Diabetes. This year, the American Diabetes Association is asking individuals to take a pledge and raise their hand to Stop Diabetes.

Beginning November 1, the public can take action by taking the American Diabetes Month pledge on Facebook. Other ways to become involved include:

Attend an American Diabetes Month event in your area
Visit www.stopdiabetes.com
Call 1-800-DIABETES
Text JOIN to 69866 (standard data and message rates apply)

Blausen Medical Recognizes 25th National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Featuring Cancer-Related Animations on Facebook

Fri, 14 Oct 2011

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Houston, October 14, 2011 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of medical animations, will recognize the 25th National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by featuring three cancer-related Blausen 3D animations on Facebook during the month of October. The three animations, derived from the Blausen library, explain the physical structure of the female breast, the way to conduct a self-examination for breast cancer and show general treatment procedures for the disease.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was begun in 1985 by the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization. NBCAM is a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services.

Commenting on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the month-long addition of cancer-related animations to the Blausen Facebook page, Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said, "According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), over 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year. It is a disease that can be successfully treated, but early detection is critical. We are eager to help increase breast cancer awareness and encourage the early treatment of it. We believe our animations, which are scientifically accurate yet easy-to-understand, will do just that."

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About National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)

The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services.

In 2011, NBCAM celebrates its 25th anniversary. Since its inception a quarter century ago, NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. Today, NBCAM recognizes that although many great strides have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment, there remains much to be accomplished. As we celebrate our 27th anniversary, we remain dedicated to educating and empowering women to take charge of their own breast health by practicing regular self-breast exams to identify any changes, scheduling regular visits and annual mammograms with their healthcare provider, adhering to prescribed treatment, and knowing the facts about recurrence.

While October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the www.NBCAM.org website is a year-round resource for breast cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and the general public. We encourage you to visit our site in October and regularly throughout the year as we add updated breast cancer information and resources.

Blausen Medical Wins ABBY Award at 13th Annual Innovations in Healthcare Competition

Mon, 03 Oct 2011

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Blausen Human Atlas iPhone and iPad apps win at Adaptive Business Leaders Organization's event, recognizing companies whose innovations are reducing the cost of quality healthcare.

Houston, October 3, 2011 --- The Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization has recognized Blausen Medical and its Human Atlas iPhone and iPad apps, as one of four winners of the Organization's 2011 ABBY Awards. The ABBY Awards honor companies which have developed ways to lower the cost of providing quality healthcare through medical or information technologies, or innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare.

Recognized at the 13th Annual Innovations in Healthcare℠ Awards Event on September 28 in San Diego, California, the four Abby winners were selected in an international competition. Commenting on the winners, Mimi Grant, President of the ABL Organization said, "Not only are they all innovative, they have convincingly demonstrated that they are currently in use in the United States, and have clinical and financial metrics that prove their product or service reduces the cost of providing quality care."

Blausen Medical was the ABBY winner in the "Healthcare Information and/or Telecommunications Technology - Business-Facing" category. Its selection recognized the Blausen Human Atlas apps for smartphones and tablets, with 300+ topics covering common medical conditions and treatments with easy-to-understand animations and narration. Attesting to its effectiveness and popularity as a point of care patient education resource tool, the Human Atlas app has consistently ranked in the top 1% of top grossing medical apps in Apple's App Store.

Commenting on the ABBY win, Bruce Blausen, CEO of Blausen Medical Communications, said, "We are pleased to have as prestigious a professional organization as The Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) recognize our mobile apps' contributions to healthcare innovation and technology. We are especially gratified that, in addition to the patient benefits the apps deliver, the very real cost savings they can generate for hospitals in their clinical environments also were taken into account."

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